Timothée Chalamet set social media ablaze after he was asked about his girlfriend Kylie Jenner during the Palm Springs International Film Awards on Friday.
The 29-year-old actor — who was celebrated for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in the new biopic A Complete Unknown — sparked controversy for how he sidestepped a question about his high-profile romance.
During an interview with ET at the star-studded bash, the Chairman Award-winner was asked about how he felt having Jenner’s support during awards season.
Instead, The Dune star brushed off the question about his billionaire lady love, saying: ‘It’s a great feeling to be in a room with so much love and so many great peers, and people that are fantastic.
‘I like seeing the new wave and the new generation here,’ he continued. ‘I also like seeing everyone who’s been holding it down [for] decades plus.’
Fans were left divided over if his leaving out of the vixen’s name was a subtle snub or if it instead was a calculated boundary-setting.
Timothée Chalamet set social media ablaze after he was asked about his girlfriend Kylie Jenner during the Palm Springs International Film Awards on Friday; seen January 2024
‘I love how interviews keep trying to ask Kylie and Timothée about each other, looking for tea, and they pay those questions absolute dust,’ one fan wrote. ‘They said ‘STAY out they business!”
Another said the Dune star’s avid PR training could be the reason why he steered clear from the Kar-Jenner related question — as to not cause a stir.
‘PR training come through!’ commented another. ‘As he should, one question opens the gate to more, that’s none of their business tbh.’
Another eagle-eyed fan chimed in, ‘He was holding back his smile when he mentioned her name. He loves that sh*t.’
However, other viewers were confused as to why the New York native kept mum about the Sprinter founder if the public already knew they were in a relationship.
‘I would be so upset if my boyfriend refused to acknowledge me or be seen with me,’ one said from her own perspective.’
Another replied: ‘I may not be rich, but at least I date men who aren’t ashamed to admit they co exist in the same galaxy as me.’
But one user offered a more practical, neutral answer: ‘They can’t win either way. If they talk about the relationship then ppl will say it’s just a PR relationship. If they’re private then he’s ashamed of her. Obviously whatever dynamics they have has been working so far.
‘They’ve lasted for almost two years. I swear people get so f***ing weird about this relationship.’
When he was asked about how he felt having Jenner’s support amid awards season, he sidestepped the question and avoided referring to his girlfriend
‘It’s a great feeling to be in a room with so much love and so many great peers, and people that are fantastic,’ Chalamet said; Kylie seen in December 2024
!['I like seeing the new wave and the new generation here,' he said. 'I also like seeing everyone who's been holding it down [for] decades plus'; Kylie and Timothée seen September 2023](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/06/93749521-14251415-image-a-98_1736058237728.jpg)
‘I like seeing the new wave and the new generation here,’ he said. ‘I also like seeing everyone who’s been holding it down [for] decades plus’; Kylie and Timothée seen September 2023
An insider close to the A-list couple of two years revealed they are continuing to grow closer and that their relationship is ‘stronger than ever’; Kylie and Timothée seen November 2023
The four-time Golden Globe Award winner and the mother-of-two were first linked in early 2023 and have kept their romance largely under wraps. They have since been spotted enjoying each other’s company at the Golden Globes in January and the US Open in September.
Just weeks ago, an insider close to the A-list couple revealed they are continuing to grow closer and that their relationship is ‘stronger than ever.’
‘Kylie and Timothée are constantly in communication even when they’re apart,’ the source told the outlet the source. Their relationship is stronger than ever, and they deeply care for one another.’
They also revealed that the lovebirds have ‘a very close connection and love each other very much.’
‘They’re enjoying keeping things out of the spotlight as much as possible for the time being, especially since so much of their lives are in the public eye. They like having this aspect of it to themselves for now.’
